China urges ROK to treat crew safely, fairly
2012-12-11 03:55:13
China has asked the Republic of Korea to guarantee the safety and rights of 24 Chinese fishermen who were detained by the ROK coast guard on Sunday, and to conduct a fair investigation into the incident.
DPRK extends launch deadline
2012-12-11 03:55:13
Pyongyang on Monday extended the period for its planned rocket launch by a week to Dec 29 because of technical problems.
Stop looting, President orders PNP
2012-12-10 16:27:00
President Benigno Aquino III has ordered the Philippine National Police to stop the looting in areas devastated by Typhoon “Pablo,” even as Malaca ang cheered the rescue of four survivors.
Typhoon death toll climbs to 647 in Philippines
2012-12-10 14:27:32
The Philippine government on Monday reported that the death toll from typhoon Bopha (local name Pablo) has climbed to 647.
Indonesian palm oil thirst affecting wildlife
2012-12-10 10:25:40
The disappearance of the trees has pushed thousands of animals - from the birds they harbor and sustain to orangutans, gibbons and black panthers - out of their natural homes and habitats.
Typhoon that killed 600 threatens Philippines again
2012-12-10 07:47:30
A typhoon that had left the Philippines after killing nearly 600 people in the south of the country has made a U-turn and is now threatening its northwest.
DPRK may postpone rocket launch
2012-12-10 00:11:04
The DPRK said on Sunday it was considering postponing a launch window for a rocket that the country planned to fire between Monday and Dec 20.
Japan to keep alert over DPRK's rocket launch
Japan to keep alert over DPRK's rocket launch
2012-12-09 14:45:34
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Sunday that the government would keep alert over a rocket launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) which suggested it may postpone the launch.
Holding on by a thread
2012-12-09 08:12:38
A group of 1,200 families in New Delhi's Kathputli Colony has been the guardian of string puppets, one of the most traditional art forms in India.
Ban hails outcome of UN climate conference
2012-12-09 04:48:02
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Saturday welcomed the outcome of the UN climate conference in Doha, capital of Qatar, and called for more international efforts to limit the global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius.
6.0-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea
2012-12-09 02:21:12
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Papua New Guinea at 0:35 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), said the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
DPRK readjusts satellite launching time
2012-12-09 02:15:55
The DPRK said Saturday that the scheduled time for the satellite launch will be readjusted, the official news agency KCNA reported.